Be It Resolved by the Board of Aldermen of the Town Of

ORDINANCE NO. 2009-003

AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE TOWN OF TALTY, TEXAS, CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE TOWN GENERAL ELECTION HELD ON May 9, 2009 FOR MAYOR AND TWO (2) MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the Town of Talty, Texas called an election to be held in the Town on May 9, 2009, to elect mayor, and two (2) members of the Board of Aldermen, each to serve a term of two (2) years; and

WHEREAS, immediately after said election the Presiding Judge and other officials holding said election made the returns of the results thereof to the Town as set forth herein, and said returns being made according to law, and duly authenticated, being shown that written notice of said election was posted for the time and manner provided by law, and all other proceedings pertaining to said election have been shown to have been done and performed at and within the manner provided by law, and all papers pertaining thereto having been returned and filed with the Town and no protest or objection being made to or regarding any manner pertaining to said election; Now, Therefore

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE TOWN OF

TALTY, TEXAS:

Section l. That after examining said returns, as presented by Kaufman County to the Town, attached hereto as Exhibit “A,” and opening and canvassing the votes of said election that the results of said election are as follows:

Place Name Total Votes

Mayor Todd W. Hutton 60

Carla Milligan 154

Aldermen Rodney Cottrell 75

Millie Brice 134

Larry Farthing 87

Section 2. That said election was duly called, notice of said election was given in accordance with the law, and that said election was held in accordance with the law. Carla Milligan was elected Mayor of Talty. Millie Brice and Larry Farthing were elected members to the Board of Aldermen. The above named persons are hereby declared elected to those respective offices, subject to the taking of their oaths as provided by the laws of the State of Texas.

Section 3. That this Canvass and Declaration of Results of said election be entered in the minutes of the Town Council and that said officers, after being qualified and having taken the oath, shall serve during the term commencing May 2009 and thereafter until a successor is duly elected and qualified.

Section 4. It is further found and determined that in accordance with the order of this governing body, the Town Secretary posted written notice of the date, place and subject of this meeting on the bulletin board located in the Town Hall, a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public, and said notice having been posted and remaining posted continuously for at least 72 hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting.

Section 5. That should any part, section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrased contained in this ordinance be held to be unconstitutional, invalid or

unenforceable, such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this ordinance, but in all respects said remaining portion shall be and remain in full force and effect.

DULY PASSED by the Board of Aldermen of the Town of Talty, Texas, on the 19th day of May 2009.

APPROVED;

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MAYOR CARLA MILLIGAN

ATTEST:

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TOWN SECRETARY, SHERRY BAGBY

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